Published by Holiday house this spring (2011), written by Jean Marzollo. It was a great project to work on and gave my work a new freshness.
Category: children's books
Play
Play is the work of children. It’s very serious stuff. Bob Keeshan
From the sketchbooks: Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, bunch!
West Indian culture and folklore is often forgotten in favour of African. Maybe forgotten is the wrong word; more like pushed aside. But it is a rich and lyrical source of material for children to learn from and enjoy. Its educational value is not in question as it indirectly chronicles the days of slavery when…… Continue reading From the sketchbooks: Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, bunch!
The Best New Illustrators Award 2011
Chosen by a stellar panel of judges, Children’s Laureate Anthony Browne; Director of Literature Strategy at Arts Council England, Antonia Byatt; author/illustrator Lauren Child; founder of the Illustration Cupboard John Huddy and author/illustrator Ken Wilson-Max, the winners have been crowned the Booktrust Best New Illustrators 2011.
Foxie and Mash Up Truck Version 2
Developing an idea is a process. Its full of holes and spaces into which you can fall and be lost forever, though. For some the thrill comes from avoiding the creative pitfalls. For others the result is the thing. Shaping an idea is not an exact science and very few come out ready to use…… Continue reading Foxie and Mash Up Truck Version 2
The Wisdom Of Winnie the Pooh
A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference. -Winnie The Pooh I was on a train underground stuck between stations, sardined between commuters and tourists when this came to mind.
The Illustrationist 